Monthly Archives: June 2014
Google to Unveil a New Television Set-Top Box
Written on June 25, 2014 at 3:45 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
DesignNtrend.com reports that Google is preparing to unveil a new television set-top box on Wednesday. It will challenge the likes of Amazon and Apple in the race to control digital […] More
Disney/ABC TV Group’s Cheng—Watch ABC Is a Simple Solution to Industry Problem
Written on June 25, 2014 at 3:43 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
BroadcastingCable.com reports that Disney/ABC Television Group wants to demystify TV everywhere through the Watch ABC app, letting the industry know that solutions aren’t out of reach. “We were really trying […] More
Brazil’s first 4K OB truck with Lawo, Ravenna technology debuts at Maracana
Written on June 25, 2014 at 11:11 am, by David Davies, SVG Europe
GloboSat’s newly-built TV OB truck is producing live broadcasts from World Cup matches played in the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The vehicle, which was completed in time for this year’s event, is Brazil’s first 4K OB truck and incorporates Lawo audio equipment and Ravenna IP networking technology. At the heart of the audio […] More
Aereo Ruling: Supreme Court Votes 6-3 in Favor of Broadcasters, Leagues
Written on June 25, 2014 at 10:32 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote on Wednesday that upstart streaming-provider Aereo is violating broadcasters’ copyrights by redistributing their signals without consent. The ruling preserves the ability of […] More
Sennheiser UK wireless mics for PFA’s World Cup celebrations
Written on June 25, 2014 at 9:33 am, by David Davies, SVG Europe
The Professional Footballer’s Association – which is the trade union for professional association footballers in England and Wales – commenced its celebrations of this year’s World Cup by hosting a charity dinner at London’s Riverbank Park Plaza. Sennheiser UK, the PFA’s official audio supplier, provided a Digital 9000 Series wireless microphone system for an evening […] More
Educators Rely More on Digital Audio for Sharing Lectures and Educational Materials
Written on June 24, 2014 at 1:52 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
CNN.com reports that More educators are shifting online as new technologies make the use of blended textbooks and embedded audio and video in learning more possible. Tablet PCs and mobile […] More
Audio@World Cup Q&A: HBS’ Christian Gobbel on four approaches to delivering sonic ‘quality and consistency’
Written on June 24, 2014 at 1:29 pm, by David Davies, SVG Europe
It might have entailed “a lot of hard work by a lot of people”, but the quality of the broadcast audio being delivered from Brazil at the moment confirms that the Herculean effort was entirely justified. In the second of a two-part interview, HBS’ senior engineering manager Christian Gobbel highlights the various elements – from […] More
Audio@WorldCup Q&A: HBS’ Christian Gobbel on implementing R128
Written on June 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm, by David Davies, SVG Europe
In the first of two audio-specific interviews, HBS’ senior engineering manager Christian Gobbel discusses the inaugural implementation at the World Cup of EBU Loudness Recommendation R128, which informs broadcasters how to measure and normalise audio using loudness meters instead of peak meters, as had previously been standard practice. Essentially recommending the normalisation of audio at […] More
As Dove Valley Undergoes Facelift, Denver Broncos Ramp Up IT Architecture
Written on June 24, 2014 at 12:12 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The Denver Broncos headquarters at Dove Valley in Englewood, CO, is undergoing a massive $35 million makeover this summer that will include a sparkling new 115,000-square-foot facility and a 12,000-square-foot […] More
SVG’s Sports Asset Management & Storage Forum Hits NYC July 31
Written on June 24, 2014 at 11:52 am, by SVG Staff
SVG’s eighth annual Sports Asset Management & Storage Forum arrives at the McGraw Hill Building Theater in midtown Manhattan on July 31. Register now for this one-day event featuring a […] More